Where there is a food emergency, agencies like the UN World Food Programme rightly devote the majority of their time, resources and attention to those suffering directly from a food ... read more about Preventing burnout, among other attributes of organizational health, leads to more effective work
When Kumar Anuraj Jha returned home to Nepal with an MA in conflict transformation in 2007, he was hired as a child protection advisor by the United Nations Mission in ... read more about Reintegrating child soldiers in Nepal shows challenge of turning good intentions into reality
Devanand Ramiah, MA ’02, grew up in a refugee camp as a member of a displaced minority group in war-torn Sri Lanka and now carries significant responsibility in the Secretariat ... read more about UN official strives to maintain focus on relationships, recognizing the humanity in all
The reason Hizkias Assefa has two law degrees, two master’s degrees, and one doctorate is not because he loves living buried in university libraries. It’s because he had to leave ... read more about Start with compassion – one key lesson from 30 years as a top-level mediator around the world
Turning 20 is a life milepost worth celebrating. What’s true for an individual is equally true for Eastern Mennonite University’s MA in counseling program. Since 1995 when the inaugural cohort ... read more about Counseling program celebrates its 20th anniversary
A breeze rustled the blank silver tags hanging on the tree’s wiry branches, causing a soft jangling noise to ring in the ears of a group of silent onlookers. Some ... read more about Student project brings attention to veterans’ suicides
“Have you heard that Mandela died?” The staggering impact of this question took my breath away as I stepped into the office after teaching a full day of classes at ... read more about Nelson Mandela recalled as incarnational presence, modeling ‘practical theology’
Young seminary graduates typically seek pastoral positions in large suburban or urban congregations, but Brett Klingenberg craved something else. He grew up on a farm, loved farming and wanted to ... read more about Pastor’s farm work connects him with his rural congregants
Just in time for Christmas gift-giving, a book titled Integrating the New Science of Love and a Spirituality of Peace: Becoming Human Again has been published by Cascade Books. It ... read more about Faith-grounded book on the science of love hits market in time for Christmas
EMU’s MA in counseling program combines academic excellence with the inner work counselors need to be self aware and effective. CACREP accredited. Located in Harrisonburg, Va., in the beautiful Shenandoah ... read more about MA in counseling program at EMU